the money quote from the wiki entry for the new sincerity -
"My position is irony is dead (...) but at the same time, just to return to old-fashioned sincerity, and particularly the kind of sentimentality that that draws in with it...we don't need it. So that's why we've created the New Sincerity. A perfect example of the New Sincerity is Evel Knievel. There's no way to take Evel Knievel literally. It's impossible. The man has a leather jumpsuit and he drives a rocket car. The leather jumpsuit has red, white, and blue stars and stripes on it. It's absolutely preposterous. On the other hand, there's no way to appreciate Evel Knievel ironically. He's too awesome. He has--I don't know if we've mentioned this--a leather jumpsuit with the Stars and Stripes on it and a rocket-powered car. That's why we appreciate Evel Knievel with the new sincerity."
4 comments:
I think you should know that I'm related to Evel Knievel. I still don't know what that says about me.
Emily
dude, seriously? the wikipedia page says knievel was the real last name. first, too, maybe? no, too much to hope for.
we need to get you a cape, stat.
...and I transcribed that from the guy's radio show for Wiki. I feel special now.
Here's the broadcast that was taken from, by the way. Trust me, those words will be the 21st century's version of "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." Or at least "Who wants to drink from the FIRE HOSE??" Whatever's more awesome...
awesome. thanks for the broadcast tip, eric. that's killer.
be more awesome.
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